Pamella De Leon

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Pamella De Leon is a senior editor of Commercial Carrier Journal. An avid reader and travel enthusiast, she likes hiking, running, and is always on the look out for a good cup of chai. Reach her at [email protected]. 

CCJ Innovators
Chief Carriers uses financial incentive, gamifying safety scores and new job opportunities for safety initiative
The Nebraska-based flatbed carrier started the program three years ago and has seen positive results in driver safety scores.
May 1, 2024
John Steffes, inbound materials coordinator at Chief Carriers, presenting driver Ron Jones with a red hat.
Workforce development
Programs offering free CDL training, high school students outreach to tackle truck driver shortage
Addressing the truck shortage crisis through free CDL training and high school outreach.
April 30, 2024
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Business
Carrier failures have "declined mostly steadily, but they are still higher than seen before the pandemic"
Even with the large number of carrier failures, the market still has 94,000 more for-hire carriers than it did immediately before the pandemic.
April 25, 2024
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Economic trends
Order activity for trailers drop in March, says analysts
When fleets are not profitable, their capacity or willingness to invest in equipment is “muted,” ACT said.
April 22, 2024
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Technology
Technology software should ease, not squeeze
If the software is too complex to deliver value easily, is it truly valuable?
April 19, 2024
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Business
What it takes to advocate for legal abuse reform
As the surge in nuclear jury verdicts intensifies, a few states are having success in ramming through tort reform aimed at curbing 'jackpot justice.'
April 16, 2024
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Indicators
Supply needs to get back into balance with demand, experts say
Capacity has continued to decline at slow, steady pace, according to ACT Research.
April 9, 2024
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Indicators
Class 8 truck orders dipped in March, in line with seasonal trends
Despite decline in orders, ACT and FTR analysts noted it was expected.
April 5, 2024
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Economic trends
Did increasing workloads allow carriers to stay profitable?
A new Truckstop.com survey noted that more than 2,000 carriers had to work harder in 2023 to stay profitable.
April 4, 2024
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Business
Large carriers give insights on managing acquisitions, insurance and rising issues
From managing acquisitions to regulatory issues, zero-emission trucks and more, industry experts talked about wide-ranging topics at a leadership panel at the Truckload Carriers Association annual convention in Nashville.
March 28, 2024
Joey Hogan, president of Covenant Logistics Group, Mark Rourke, president and CEO of Schneider National, Jim Richards, president and CEO of KLLM Transport Services, and Murray Mullen, chair, senior executive office and president of Mullen Group, at a leadership panel at the Truckload Carriers Association annual convention in Nashville.
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Regulations
How to pass a roadside inspection: CVSA answers Roadcheck questions
CVSA) Roadside Inspection Specialist Jeremy Disbrow fielded nearly 300 questions submitted by members of the trucking community, and provided an instructional how-to on passing a commercial vehicle roadside inspection.
John Steffes, inbound materials coordinator at Chief Carriers, presenting driver Ron Jones with a red hat.
CCJ Innovators
Chief Carriers uses financial incentive, gamifying safety scores and new job opportunities for safety initiative
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Companies
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Companies
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Alternative power
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